WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. A. Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the "Guaranteeing Independent Growth Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 781. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the status of an independent contractor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Mike Garcia, R-Calif., Austin Scott, R-Ga., Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Tom McClintock,  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 923. A bill to prohibit the President from issuing moratoria on leasing and permitting energy and minerals on certain Federal land; to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., introduced the "Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act" on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 922. A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide requirements on the use of assistance for broadband deployment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced legislation on Feb. 9, 2023. H.R. 899. A bill to terminate the Department of Education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Mary E. Miller, R-Ill., Dan Bishop, R-N.C., Chip Roy, R-Texas, Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Eric Burlison, R-Mo., and Rich McCormick, R-Ga. * * * SECTION 1. Termination of the Department of Education. The Department of Ed  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the "Inflation Reduction Act" on Feb. 2, 2023. H.R. 812. A bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for cons  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act" on March 8, 2023. S. 714. A bill to require that any debt limit increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade; to the Committee on the Budget. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act". SEC. 2. Amendment to title 31. SEC. 3. Congressional requirement to restrain spending while raising or susp  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., introduced the "Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 763. A bill to prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation or by a Russian entity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., James Risch, R-Idaho, Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., Chr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced the "National Debt is National Security Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 742. A bill to establish limitations on the amount of debt issued by the United States which may be held by foreign governments, entities, and individuals; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Braun, R-Ind., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "National Debt is Nat  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the "Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 754. A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to modify requirements for local school wellness policies; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced the "Sustainable Budget Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 743. A bill to establish a national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Budget. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Sustainable Budget Act of 2023". SEC. 2. Establishment of commission. SEC. 3.  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the "Traveler's Gun Rights Act" on March 9, 2023. S. 741. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define "State of residence" and "resident", and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Roger Marshall, R-Kan., James Risch, R-Idaho, James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Cynthia M. Lummis, R  more